NOTE 15 - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Detail) - Schedule of Segment Information (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue	$ 227,916	$ 237,603
Operating income (loss)	(21,087)	(4,144)
Tangible assets	1,180	874
Goodwill	14,568	0
Total assets	78,687	104,179
Engineering and construction [Member]
Revenue	168,930	175,387
Operating income (loss)	(10,902)	7,835
Depreciation and amortization	634	1,561
Tangible assets	34,345	36,528
Goodwill	720	15,288
Other intangible assets	186	292
Total assets	35,251	52,108
Capital expenditures	425	387
Automation [Member]
Revenue	58,986	62,216
Operating income (loss)	1,989	2,037
Depreciation and amortization	1,285	1,411
Tangible assets	21,693	23,208
Goodwill	2,086	2,086
Other intangible assets	1,666	2,543
Total assets	25,445	27,837
Capital expenditures	80	33
Corporate [Member]
Revenue	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(12,155)	(14,016)
Depreciation and amortization	0	314
Tangible assets	17,934	18,856
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangible assets	0	0
Total assets	17,934	18,856
Capital expenditures	208	221
Consolidated [Member]
Revenue	227,916	237,603
Operating income (loss)	(21,087)	(4,144)
Depreciation and amortization	1,919	3,286
Tangible assets	73,972	78,592
Goodwill	2,806	17,374
Other intangible assets	1,852	2,835
Total assets	78,630	98,801
Capital expenditures	$ 713	$ 641